White Belt Wars
doylestown, United States
Description
Match length
- 5-minute matches with sudden death overtime in case of a tie. The overtime period will be an automatic continuation of the match, there will be no reset of positions. First score wins the match
Prohibited moves
- No twisting leg locks, no toe holds, all other submissions are legal
- No slams
Scoring
- Take down - 1 point. A take down will be given to the person who is in top position and in control after going from standing position to the ground. If you are taken down and get back to your feet, 1 point will be awarded once grips are broken and neutral position is achieved.
- Passing to any variation of side control - 2 points. Side control includes north south. Requires 3 second pin to score.
- Mount - 1 point. Requires 3 second pin to score
- Reversal from bottom - 1 point. Any change in position from bottom to top will result in one point to the competitor who ends up on top after 3 seconds of control time
- Sweeping from bottom directly to mount - 2 points. 1 point for the sweep, 1 point for mount.
- 3 seconds control from the back - 1 point. This includes if the bottom player turtles to avoid a pin or if the top person spins behind (i.e. snap down or a defended take down attempt). Hooks are not needed to score from the back
- Back with hooks - 1 additional point. A fully locked body triangle will be counted as a score-able control position
- There are no advantages
Decision
At the completion of each bracket, The winners will be decided on the following criteria.
- 1 - Win loss record
- 2 - If win loss record is even, The tie breaker will be whomever won the match between the two with the tied records
- 3 - In the event of more than a two way tie, Method of victory will be weighed in in the following way
- Loss- 0 points
- Draw - 1 point
- Win in OT 2 points
- Win on points - 3 points
- Win by submission - 4 points
Divisions
- Men$25
- Women$25
Organizer
The Path submission grappling series
Frequently Asked Questions
How long are matches at White Belt Wars?
Matches are 5 minutes long. If there is a tie, sudden death overtime begins as an automatic continuation of the match with no position reset; first score wins.
What moves are prohibited?
Twisting leg locks, toe holds, and slams are prohibited. All other submissions are legal.
Are advantages used in scoring?
No. There are no advantages.
How are takedowns scored?
A takedown is worth 1 point and is awarded to the person in top position and in control after going from standing to the ground. If a competitor is taken down and gets back to their feet, 1 point is awarded once grips are broken and neutral position is achieved.
How are positional points scored?
Passing to any variation of side control, including north south, is worth 2 points and requires a 3-second pin. Mount is worth 1 point and requires a 3-second pin.
How are reversals and sweeps scored?
Any change in position from bottom to top is worth 1 point to the competitor who ends up on top after 3 seconds of control. Sweeping directly to mount is worth 2 points: 1 point for the sweep and 1 point for mount.
How is back control scored?
Three seconds of control from the back is worth 1 point, and hooks are not needed to score. Back with hooks, including a fully locked body triangle, is worth 1 additional point.
How are bracket winners decided?
Winners are decided first by win-loss record. If two competitors are tied, the tie breaker is who won the match between them; if there is more than a two-way tie, method of victory is weighed.
How are methods of victory weighted for multi-way ties?
Loss is 0 points, draw is 1 point, win in overtime is 2 points, win on points is 3 points, and win by submission is 4 points.
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